I started my PP in May 2013. After a year and a half, my ROI since inception is.......-0.05%. 

I'm guessing that it was up about 1.5% today, halving your paper loss? I am invested in FLBIX, FSTMX, and IAU and I don't track day over day movements so I can't say. I purchased and read the new book, so I should know better, right?  :P Unfortunately, it's still frustrating having started my PP in...

Outside of the first few days, my PP has been down every single day since I started it earlier this year. I am currently down 3%.

I can relate to the OP. I started in early May, and am currently down 6% as of this morning. Right now, I'm trying to just keep a level head and stick with the plan, which involves doing nothing at the moment. I may buy more gold if prices continue to fall. We'll see.

Everyday, it seems to be getting worse and worse. I'm a newcomer to the PP, and I've lost upwards of 6% in gold and 3% in bonds already. The meager returns in equities aren't bridging the gap and my total portfolio is down 2% for the year.  :( I wish there was some way I could stop the bleeding, be...

Everyday, it seems to be getting worse and worse. I'm a newcomer to the PP, and I've lost upwards of 6% in gold and 3% in bonds already. The meager returns in equities aren't bridging the gap and my total portfolio is down 2% for the year.  :( I wish there was some way I could stop the bleeding, bec...